Taylor, Arthur: Dick Cowen's Archives #2, 2002 - 2003

File — Box: C-05, Folder: C:053B

Identifier: C:053B

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to each president and interim president from Frederick A. Muhlenberg in 1867 through Kathleen Harring in 2022, including biographical background, selection, inauguration, correspondence, achievements, and resignation/retirement from office.

Includes programs, emails, documents, newspaper clippings, legal papers, interviews, addresses, speeches, and personal letters.

Dates

2002 - 2003

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Additional Description

Dick Cowen, a graduate of Muhlenberg College, worked 42 years as a reporter and columnist for The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, PA. The documents contained in his Archives include correspondence over the controversial college presidency of Arthur Taylor (1992-2002) and copies of newspaper articles..

The Morning Call articles: "Valley has stake in college's family feud" by Charles D. Snelling (6/15/2002). "Taylor will always be uncle to Muhlenberg students" by Jeff Baird, 6/17/2002. "Consider carefully Muhlenberg president" by John A. Altobelli, 6/21/2002. "'Berg trustee quits" by Christina Gostomski, (6/21/02).

Personal letters of correspondence regarding controversial behavior of President Taylor.

Morning Call Headlines and article ""Berg Prez Fired" 7/13/2002.

Email correspondence regarding departure of Taylor and search for new president.

19 page speech given by Dick Cowen at the Institute for Learning in Retirement, 10/4/2002, titled "Arthur."